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 Hospital radio has been established at over 900
hospitals in the UK since the 1920's. It was established to provide
entertainment for patients.
Over 50 years of service to the NHS it has proven to aid recovery for
patients and has been used to raise much needed funds for hospitals.
Each evening many radio volunteers around the UK will be visiting
hospital wards to chat to patients and encourage them to participate in their
programs. A quarter of a million people will have access to hospital radio.
Thousands of volunteers have given time to the service over the years.
The aim of the Radio Heatherwood volunteers is to bring a visitor to the
bedside of patients each evening and too provide a little light entertainment
for those in need. We also aim to raise funds for the League of Friends ensuring
continued support for Heatherwood Hospital and it's Staff.
Music and laughter and a visitor at the bedside, a great aid to a speedy
recovery.
Radio Heatherwood plays music from the 1940�s right up to the present day as
well as comedy three times a day, and spoken word including poetry and short
stories. We also play the classics.
At 11pm and 1am most nights, we have our meditation sessions for those having
trouble relaxing.
During our live sessions we play patients choice of requests and dedications as
well as bringing you local news and information.
In addition we take requests from members of the hospital staff.
This site is dedicated to the volunteers of the League of Friends; who
maintain Radio Heatherwood:-
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